Técnicas microquirúrgicas Neurolisis externa:

The pinning ceremony is a celebration of nursing students’ completion of the nursing program. It is also a leadership training process. Each class uses a democratic process in making decisions by consensus and/or majority vote. With this decision-making

responsibility comes accountability to appropriately represent the college and the nursing profession to the community, which celebrates the students’ achievement. The ceremony is a college and nursing program event and is subject to standards established by the college and the nursing department.

Pinning ceremonies are optional. Students may, by majority class vote, choose

alternative means (subject to department approval) of celebrating program completion or may eliminate the event entirely. These actions should not be taken lightly; historically, students have found this event meaningful. Students may choose to view videotapes of previous pinning ceremonies prior to making decisions. Videos are available from the nursing program director.

The faculty has affirmed the following principles related to the pinning ceremony:

1. It should be possible for everyone in the class to participate in the pinning ceremony.

2. The students’ appearance and behavior are viewed by the

community as reflecting the college and program values.

3. Democratic process is critical to an effective pinning ceremony.

4. Ethical practices promote trust.

PARTICIPATION

Classes develop budgets based primarily on the amount allocated by the Associated Students of Cerritos

College (ASCC) and distributed by the Health Occupations Instructional Dean.

Pinning ceremonies are to be held on campus in the Student Center. Advance planning is necessary to assure facility availability. Due to financial constraints the ceremony is held on Friday evening when staff is available to set-up the auditorium. Consideration of

religious preferences should be made so that no student is excluded due to religious beliefs which may affect the time the ceremony is held.

No prayers or religious references are permitted in the general program although students may include such references in the personal messages read while individual students are being pinned.

Pins, announcements, and photographs are the financial responsibility of each individual student.

Students may choose to borrow a pin from a prior graduate or purchase pins. There are two types of pins, one for the Associate in Arts Degree in Nursing (ADN) and another for the LVN who chooses the 30-unit (non-degree) option. There is a range of prices for pins.

REFLECTION OF COLLEGE AND PROGRAM VALUES

The clinical uniform dress code used during the program applies to the pinning ceremony. The ONLY exception to this is whether the graduates will wear caps at the ceremony. Caps are optional. Students in each class vote on caps and the majority decision applies to all students.

A member of the pinning ceremony committee must approve all student speeches. Approval should be sought early enough for appropriate changes to be made, if needed.

A member of the pinning ceremony committee must approve music selections after the class has voted on these. Lyrics should be appropriate to the setting and event. A member of the pinning ceremony committee must approve all program content (written and oral).

A member of the pinning ceremony committee is responsible for the content and preparation of the pinning ceremony brochure.

DEMOCRATIC PROCESS

All decisions regarding any aspect of the pinning ceremony must be made in a scheduled class meeting with a Pinning Ceremony Committee member or designee present. Class meetings must be scheduled in advance, confirmed with the director or division secretary, and announced to all class members. A reminder notice should be placed on the first floor bulletin board.

The entire class with voting majority of 51% will make decisions.

At scheduled class meetings, students may, by ballot, vote to select committee members and may delegate to the committees defined latitude for decision-making. If at any time the committee faces decisions that impact costs or other significant factors, the committee should bring such matters to the class for a vote.

As many class members as possible should be included in the committee structure to ensure that all voices are heard and that workload is equitably distributed.

Selection of class speakers (student and guest) should be done by ballot vote at a scheduled class meeting. Alternates should be identified at the same time. The guest speaker may be either a nursing instructor or someone else whom the class as a whole selects.

Pins are to be presented to the graduates by the program’s director and assistant director (or designee). All full-time faculty members and as many part-time faculty as possible should be given roles in the ceremony. Each faculty member should be asked individually to take a specific role; this needs to be done as soon as the class has made decisions, to allow faculty time to arrange their personal schedules. Some of the roles which may be assumed by faculty include: leading graduates into the auditorium, reading messages from graduates during the pinning portion of the ceremony, lighting candles, leading recitation of the pledge, giving roses to graduates at the end of the ceremony, and other activities as defined by the class and approved by the program director and/or assistant director.

ETHICAL PRACTICES

The class treasurer in coordination with a member of the pinning ceremony

committee must keep accurate financial records. Students should retain their receipts until the class has graduated. Forms for deposits and for requisitioning dispersal of funds are available in the ASCC office.

The pinning ceremony is a significant experience for nursing students. To make this experience a positive and lasting memory, all students are encouraged to become involved in planning and preparing for it. The faculty Pinning Ceremony

Committee members are available to assist students in this process.

Pinning Ceremony Guidelines 1/97